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Feng SJ, Leong S, Aksit A, Hébert D, Olson ES, Kysar JW, Lalwani AK. Physiologic Effects of Microneedle-Mediated Intracochlear Dexamethasone Injection in the Guinea Pig. Laryngoscope 2024; 134:388-392. [PMID: 37318112 DOI: 10.1002/lary.30811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Revised: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Oral or intratympanic corticosteroids are commonly used to treat sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL), tinnitus, and Meniere disease. Direct intracochlear delivery has been proposed to overcome the variability in bioavailability and efficacy of systemic or middle ear delivery. In this study, we aim to characterize the physiologic consequences of microneedle-mediated direct intracochlear injection of dexamethasone through the round window membrane (RWM). METHODS In Hartley guinea pigs (n = 5), a post-auricular incision followed by bullostomy was made to access the round window membrane. Using 100 μm diameter hollow microneedles, 1.0 μl of 10 mg/ml dexamethasone was injected through the RWM over 1 min. Compound action potential (CAP) and distortion product otoacoustic action emissions (DPOAE) were measured before perforation, at 1 h, and at 5 h following injection. CAP hearing thresholds were measured from 0.5 to 40 kHz, and DPOAE f2 frequencies ranged from 1.0 and 32 kHz. Repeated measures ANOVA followed by pairwise t-tests were used for statistical analysis. RESULTS ANOVA identified significant CAP threshold shifts at four frequencies (4, 16, 36, and 40 kHz) and differences in DPOAE at 1 frequency (6 kHz). Paired t-tests revealed differences between the pre-perforation and 1 h time point. By 5 h post injection, both CAP hearing thresholds and DPOAE recover and are not significantly different from baseline thresholds. CONCLUSION Direct intracochlear delivery of dexamethasone via microneedles results in temporary shifts in hearing thresholds that resolve by 5 hours, thus supporting microneedle technology for the treatment of inner ear disorders. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE NA Laryngoscope, 134:388-392, 2024.
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- Sharon J Feng
- Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, U.S.A
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, U.S.A
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- Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, U.S.A
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, U.S.A
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, New York, U.S.A
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, New York, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, U.S.A
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, New York, U.S.A
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, New York, U.S.A
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- Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, U.S.A
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, U.S.A
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Mfoafo K, Mittal R, Eshraghi A, Omidi Y, Omidian H. Improved inner ear drug delivery using hydrogel carriers. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2022.104086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Zhou C, Aksit A, Szeto B, Li RL, Lalwani AK, Kysar JW. Pyrolyzed Ultrasharp Glassy Carbon Microneedles. ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATERIALS 2022; 24:2270046. [PMID: 36686328 PMCID: PMC9858104 DOI: 10.1002/adem.202270046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Polymeric microneedles fabricated via two-photon polymerization (2PP) lithography enable safe medical access to the inner ear. Herein, the material class for 2PP-lithography-based microneedles is expanded by pyrolyzing 2PP-fabricated polymeric microneedles, resulting in glassy carbon microneedles. During pyrolysis the microneedles shrink up to 81% while maintaining their complex shape when the exposed surface-area-to-volume ratio (SVR) is 0.025 < SVR < 0.04, for the temperature history protocol used herein. The derived glassy carbon is confirmed with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy. The pyrolyzed glassy carbon has Young's modulus 9.0 GPa. As a brittle material, the strength is stochastic. Using the two-parameter Weibull distribution, the glassy carbon has Weibull modulus of 3.1 and characteristic strength of 710 MPa. The viscoelastic response has characteristic time scale of about 10000 s. In vitro experiments demonstrate that the glassy carbon microneedles introduce controlled perforations across the guinea pig round window membrane (RWM) from the middle ear space into the inner ear, without damaging the microneedle. The resultant controlled perforation of RWM is known to enhance diffusion of therapeutics across the RWM in a predictable fashion. Hence, the glassy carbon microneedles can be deployed for mediating inner ear delivery.
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- Chaoqun Zhou
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA; Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA
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Leong S, Aksit A, Feng SJ, Kysar JW, Lalwani AK. Inner Ear Diagnostics and Drug Delivery via Microneedles. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11185474. [PMID: 36143121 PMCID: PMC9500619 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11185474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2022] [Revised: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Objectives: Precision medicine for inner ear disorders has seen significant advances in recent years. However, unreliable access to the inner ear has impeded diagnostics and therapeutic delivery. The purpose of this review is to describe the development, production, and utility of novel microneedles for intracochlear access. Methods: We summarize the current work on microneedles developed using two-photon polymerization (2PP) lithography for perforation of the round window membrane (RWM). We contextualize our findings with the existing literature in intracochlear diagnostics and delivery. Results: Two-photon polymerization lithography produces microneedles capable of perforating human and guinea pig RWMs without structural or functional damage. Solid microneedles may be used to perforate guinea pig RWMs in vivo with full reconstitution of the membrane in 48–72 h, and hollow microneedles may be used to aspirate perilymph or inject therapeutics into the inner ear. Microneedles produced with two-photon templated electrodeposition (2PTE) have greater strength and biocompatibility and may be used to perforate human RWMs. Conclusions: Microneedles produced with 2PP lithography and 2PTE can safely and reliably perforate the RWM for intracochlear access. This technology is groundbreaking and enabling in the field of inner ear precision medicine.
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- Stephen Leong
- Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA
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- Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA
- Department of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery, New-York Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA
- Department of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery, New-York Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-212-305-3319
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Membrane curvature and connective fiber alignment in guinea pig round window membrane. Acta Biomater 2021; 136:343-362. [PMID: 34563725 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2021.09.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2021] [Revised: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The round window membrane (RWM) covers an opening between the perilymph fluid-filled inner ear space and the air-filled middle ear space. As the only non-osseous barrier between these two spaces, the RWM is an ideal candidate for aspiration of perilymph for diagnostics purposes and delivery of medication for treatment of inner ear disorders. Routine access across the RWM requires the development of new surgical tools whose design can only be optimized with a thorough understanding of the RWM's structure and properties. The RWM possesses a layer of collagen and elastic fibers so characterization of the distribution and orientation of these fibers is essential. Confocal and two-photon microscopy were conducted on intact RWMs in a guinea pig model to characterize the distribution of collagen and elastic fibers. The fibers were imaged via second-harmonic-generation, autofluorescence, and Rhodamine B staining. Quantitative analyses of both fiber orientation and geometrical properties of the RWM uncovered a significant correlation between mean fiber orientations and directions of zero curvature in some portions of the RWM, with an even more significant correlation between the mean fiber orientations and linear distance along the RWM in a direction approximately parallel to the cochlear axis. The measured mean fiber directions and dispersions can be incorporated into a generalized structure tensor for use in the development of continuum anisotropic mechanical constitutive models that in turn will enable optimization of surgical tools to access the cochlea. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: The Round Window Membrane (RWM) is the only non-osseous barrier separating the middle and inner ear spaces, and thus is an ideal portal for medical access to the cochlea. An understanding of RWM structure and mechanical response is necessary to optimize the design of surgical tools for this purpose. The RWM geometry and the connective fiber orientation and dispersion are measured via confocal and 2-photon microscopy. A region of the RWM geometry is characterized as a hyperbolic paraboloid and another region as a tapered parabolic cylinder. Predominant fiber directions correlate well with directions of zero curvature in the hyperbolic paraboloid region. Overall fiber directions correlate well with position along a line approximately parallel to the central axis of the cochlea's spiral.
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Wang X, Li Z, Wang Z, Liu H, Cui Y, Liu Y, Ren M, Zhan H, Li Z, Wu M, Wang J. Incorporation of Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 and Osteoprotegerin in 3D-Printed Ti6Al4V Scaffolds Enhances Osseointegration Under Osteoporotic Conditions. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2021; 9:754205. [PMID: 34805113 PMCID: PMC8600075 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.754205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Osteoporosis is an age-related metabolic disease that results in limited bone regeneration capacity and excessive osteoclast activity. After arthroplasty in patients with osteoporosis, poor interface osseointegration resulting from insufficient bone regeneration ability often leads to catastrophic complications such as prosthesis displacement and loosening and periprosthetic fractures. In this study, we prepared a thermosensitive hydrogel loaded with bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) to promote osteogenesis and osteoprotegerin (OPG) to inhibit excessive osteoclast activity. To construct three-dimensional (3D)-printed composite scaffolds for implantation, a hydrogel loaded with drugs was injected into porous Ti6Al4V scaffolds. The 3D-printed composite scaffolds showed good biocompatibility and sustained release of BMP-2 and OPG for more than 20 days. In vitro experiments indicated that composite scaffolds promoted osteogenic differentiation and reduced the osteoclastic activation simultaneously. Remarkably, immunofluorescence staining, micro-CT, histological, and biomechanical tests demonstrated that the sustained release of both BMP-2 and OPG from composite scaffolds significantly improved bone ingrowth and osseointegration in osteoporotic defects. In conclusion, this study demonstrated that the BMP-2- and OPG-loaded 3D-printed composite scaffolds can potentially promote osseointegration for osteoporotic patients after joint replacement.
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- Xianggang Wang
- Orthopaedic Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
- Orthopaedic Research Institute of Jilin Province, Changchun, China
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- Shi’s Center of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of TCM, Shanghai, China
- Institute of Traumatology, Shanghai Academy of TCM, Shanghai, China
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- Orthopaedic Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
- Orthopaedic Research Institute of Jilin Province, Changchun, China
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- Orthopaedic Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
- Orthopaedic Research Institute of Jilin Province, Changchun, China
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- Orthopaedic Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
- Orthopaedic Research Institute of Jilin Province, Changchun, China
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- Orthopaedic Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
- Orthopaedic Research Institute of Jilin Province, Changchun, China
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- Orthopaedic Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
- Orthopaedic Research Institute of Jilin Province, Changchun, China
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- Shi’s Center of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of TCM, Shanghai, China
- Institute of Traumatology, Shanghai Academy of TCM, Shanghai, China
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- Orthopaedic Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
- Orthopaedic Research Institute of Jilin Province, Changchun, China
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- Orthopaedic Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
- Orthopaedic Research Institute of Jilin Province, Changchun, China
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- Orthopaedic Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
- Orthopaedic Research Institute of Jilin Province, Changchun, China
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Zhao H, Shen S, Zhao L, Xu Y, Li Y, Zhuo N. 3D printing of dual-cell delivery titanium alloy scaffolds for improving osseointegration through enhancing angiogenesis and osteogenesis. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2021; 22:734. [PMID: 34452607 PMCID: PMC8401189 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-021-04617-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The repair of large bone defects is a great challenge for orthopedics. Although the development of three-dimensional (3D) printed titanium alloy (Ti6Al4V) implants with optimized the pore structure have effectively promoted the osseointegration. However, due to the biological inertia of Ti6Al4Vsurface and the neglect of angiogenesis, some patients still suffer from postoperative complications such as dislocation or loosening of the prosthesis. METHODS The purpose of this study was to construct 3D printed porous Ti6Al4V scaffolds filled with bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSC) and endothelial progenitor cells (EPC) loaded hydrogel and evaluate the efficacy of this composite implants on osteogenesis and angiogenesis, thus promoting osseointegration. RESULTS The porosity and pore size of prepared 3D printed porous Ti6Al4V scaffolds were 69.2 ± 0.9 % and 593.4 ± 16.9 μm, respectively, which parameters were beneficial to bone ingrowth and blood vessel formation. The BMSC and EPC filled into the pores of the scaffolds after being encapsulated by hydrogels can maintain high viability. As a cell containing composite implant, BMSC and EPC loaded hydrogel incorporated into 3D printed porous Ti6Al4V scaffolds enhancing osteogenesis and angiogenesis to repair bone defects efficiently. At the transcriptional level, the composite implant up-regulated the expression levels of the osteogenesis-related genes alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and osteocalcin (OCN), and angiogenesis-related genes hypoxia-inducible factor 1 alpha (HIF-1α), and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). CONCLUSIONS Overall, the strategy of loading porous Ti6Al4V scaffolds to incorporate cells is a promising treatment for improving osseointegration.
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- Heng Zhao
- Department of Department of Bone and Joint, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, 646000, Luzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Department of Bone and Joint, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, 646000, Luzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Department of Bone and Joint, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, 646000, Luzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Department of Bone and Joint, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, 646000, Luzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Department of Bone and Joint, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, 646000, Luzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Department of Bone and Joint, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, 646000, Luzhou, People's Republic of China.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Treatment of auditory dysfunction is dependent on inner ear drug delivery, with microtechnologies playing an increasingly important role in cochlear access and pharmacokinetic profile control. This review examines recent developments in the field for clinical and animal research environments. RECENT FINDINGS Micropump technologies are being developed for dynamic control of flow rates with refillable reservoirs enabling timed delivery of multiple agents for protection or regeneration therapies. These micropumps can be combined with cochlear implants with integral catheters or used independently with cochleostomy or round window membrane (RWM) delivery modalities for therapy development in animal models. Sustained release of steroids with coated cochlear implants remains an active research area with first-time-in-human demonstration of reduced electrode impedances. Advanced coatings containing neurotrophin producing cells have enhanced spiral ganglion neuron survival in animal models, and have proven safe in a human study. Microneedles have emerged for controlled microperforation of the RWM for significant enhancement in permeability, combinable with emerging matrix formulations that optimize biological interaction and drug release kinetics. SUMMARY Microsystem technologies are providing enhanced and more controlled access to the inner ear for advanced drug delivery approaches, alone and in conjunction with cochlear implants.
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Szeto B, Valentini C, Aksit A, Werth EG, Goeta S, Brown LM, Olson ES, Kysar JW, Lalwani AK. Impact of Systemic versus Intratympanic Dexamethasone Administration on the Perilymph Proteome. J Proteome Res 2021; 20:4001-4009. [PMID: 34291951 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.1c00322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Glucocorticoids are the first-line treatment for sensorineural hearing loss, but little is known about the mechanism of their protective effect or the impact of route of administration. The recent development of hollow microneedles enables safe and reliable sampling of perilymph for proteomic analysis. Using these microneedles, we investigate the effect of intratympanic (IT) versus intraperitoneal (IP) dexamethasone administration on guinea pig perilymph proteome. Guinea pigs were treated with IT dexamethasone (n = 6), IP dexamethasone (n = 8), or untreated for control (n = 8) 6 h prior to aspiration. The round window membrane (RWM) was accessed via a postauricular approach, and hollow microneedles were used to perforate the RWM and aspirate 1 μL of perilymph. Perilymph samples were analyzed by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry-based label-free quantitative proteomics. Mass spectrometry raw data files have been deposited in an international public repository (MassIVE proteomics repository at https://massive.ucsd.edu/) under data set # MSV000086887. In the 22 samples of perilymph analyzed, 632 proteins were detected, including the inner ear protein cochlin, a perilymph marker. Of these, 14 proteins were modulated by IP, and three proteins were modulated by IT dexamethasone. In both IP and IT dexamethasone groups, VGF nerve growth factor inducible was significantly upregulated compared to control. The remaining adjusted proteins modulate neurons, inflammation, or protein synthesis. Proteome analysis facilitated by the use of hollow microneedles shows that route of dexamethasone administration impacts changes seen in perilymph proteome. Compared to IT administration, the IP route was associated with greater changes in protein expression, including proteins involved in neuroprotection, inflammatory pathway, and protein synthesis. Our findings show that microneedles can mediate safe and effective intracochlear sampling and hold promise for inner ear diagnostics.
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- Betsy Szeto
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York 10032, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York 10032, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
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- Quantitative Proteomics and Metabolomics Center, Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
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- Quantitative Proteomics and Metabolomics Center, Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
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- Quantitative Proteomics and Metabolomics Center, Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York 10032, United States.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York 10032, United States.,Department of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York 10032, United States.,Department of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
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Liao AH, Shih CP, Li MW, Lin YC, Chuang HC, Wang CH. Development of thermosensitive poloxamer 407-based microbubble gel with ultrasound mediation for inner ear drug delivery. Drug Deliv 2021; 28:1256-1271. [PMID: 34142922 PMCID: PMC8216251 DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2021.1938758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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ABSTRACTSOur previous study first investigated feasibility of applying ultrasound (US) and microbubbles (MBs) via external auditory canal to facilitate drug delivery into inner ear. However, most drugs are in aqueous formulae and eliminated via Eustachian tubes after drug application. In this study, feasibility of sustained release of thermosensitive poloxamer 407 (P407)-based MB gel for US mediation-enhanced inner ear drug (dexamethasone, DEX) delivery was investigated. The sol-to-gel transition temperature showed that mixture of DEX and only 10% and 12.5% P407 in MBs can be used for in vitro and in vivo drug delivery experiments. In in vitro Franz diffusion experiments, the release rates of 12.5% P407-MBs + US groups in the model using DEX as the delivered reagent at 3 h resulted in values 1.52 times greater than those of 12.5% P407-MBs groups. In guinea pigs, by filling tympanic bulla with DEX in 12.5% P407-MBs (DEX-P407-MBs), USMB applied at post-treatment days 1 and 7 induced 109.13% and 66.67% increases in DEX delivery efficiencies, respectively, compared to the group without US. On the 28th day after US-mediated P407-MB treatment, the safety assessment showed no significant changes in the hearing thresholds and no damage to the integrity of cochlea or middle ear. These are the first results to demonstrate feasibility of US-modified liquid form DEX-P407-MB cavitation for enhancing permeability of round window membrane. Then, a gel form of DEX-P407-MBs was generated and thus prolonged the release of DEX in middle ear to maintain the therapeutic DEX level in inner ear for at least 7 days.
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- Ai-Ho Liao
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,Taichung Armed Forces General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Aksit A, Lalwani AK, Kysar JW, West AC. Simulation assisted design for microneedle manufacturing: Computational modeling of two-photon templated electrodeposition. JOURNAL OF MANUFACTURING PROCESSES 2021; 66:211-219. [PMID: 34012359 PMCID: PMC8128138 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmapro.2021.04.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Fully metallic micrometer-scale 3D architectures can be fabricated via a hybrid additive methodology combining multi-photon lithography with electrochemical deposition of metals. The methodology - referred to as two-photon templated electrodeposition (2PTE) - has significant design freedom that enables the creation of complicated, traditionally difficult-to-make, high aspect ratio metallic structures such as microneedles. These complicated geometries, combined with their fully metallic nature, can enable precision surgical applications such as inner ear drug delivery or fluid sampling. However, the process involves electrochemical deposition of metals into complicated 3D lithography patterns thicker than 500 μm. This causes potential and chemical gradients to develop within the 3D template, creating limitations to what can be designed. These limitations can be explored, understood, and overcome via numerical modeling. Herein we introduce a numerical model as a design tool that can predict growth for manufacturing complicated 3D metallic geometries. The model is successful in predicting the geometric result of 2PTE, and enables extraction of insights about geometric constraints through exploration of its mechanics.
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- Aykut Aksit
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10027, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10027, USA
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, 10032, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10027, USA
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, 10032, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10027, USA
- Department of Earth and Environmental Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10027, USA
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Aksit A, Rastogi S, Nadal ML, Parker AM, Lalwani AK, West AC, Kysar JW. Drug delivery device for the inner ear: ultra-sharp fully metallic microneedles. Drug Deliv Transl Res 2021; 11:214-226. [PMID: 32488817 PMCID: PMC8649787 DOI: 10.1007/s13346-020-00782-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Drug delivery into the inner ear is a significant challenge due to its inaccessibility as a fluid-filled cavity within the temporal bone of the skull. The round window membrane (RWM) is the only delivery portal from the middle ear to the inner ear that does not require perforation of bone. Recent advances in microneedle fabrication enable the RWM to be perforated safely with polymeric microneedles as a means to enhance the rate of drug delivery from the middle ear to the inner ear. However, the polymeric material is not biocompatible and also lacks the strength of other materials. Herein we describe the design and development of gold-coated metallic microneedles suitable for RWM perforation. When developing microneedle technology for drug delivery, we considered three important general attributes: (1) high strength and ductility material, (2) high accuracy and precision of fabrication, and (3) broad design freedom. We developed a hybrid additive manufacturing method using two-photon lithography and electrochemical deposition to fabricate ultra-sharp gold-coated copper microneedles with these attributes. We refer to the microneedle fabrication methodology as two-photon templated electrodeposition (2PTE). We demonstrate the use of these microneedles by inducing a perforation with a minimal degree of trauma in a guinea pig RWM while the microneedle itself remains undamaged. Thus, this microneedle has the potential literally of opening the RWM for enhanced drug delivery into the inner ear. Finally, the 2PTE methodology can be applied to many different classes of microneedles for other drug delivery purposes as well the fabrication of small scale structures and devices for non-medical applications. Graphical Abstract Fully metallic ultra-sharp microneedle mounted at end of a 24-gauge stainless steel blunt syringe needle tip: (left) Size of microneedle shown relative to date stamp on U.S. one-cent coin; (right) Perforation through guinea pig round window membrane introduced with microneedle.
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Affiliation(s)
- Aykut Aksit
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, 500 West 120th Street, New York, NY, 10027, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, 500 West 120th Street, New York, NY, 10027, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, 500 West 120th Street, New York, NY, 10027, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, 10032, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, 500 West 120th Street, New York, NY, 10027, USA
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, 10032, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Columbia University, 500 W. 120th St., New York, NY, 10027, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, 500 West 120th Street, New York, NY, 10027, USA.
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, 10032, USA.
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Szeto B, Aksit A, Valentini C, Yu M, Werth EG, Goeta S, Tang C, Brown LM, Olson ES, Kysar JW, Lalwani AK. Novel 3D-printed hollow microneedles facilitate safe, reliable, and informative sampling of perilymph from guinea pigs. Hear Res 2021; 400:108141. [PMID: 33307286 PMCID: PMC8656365 DOI: 10.1016/j.heares.2020.108141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2020] [Revised: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Inner ear diagnostics is limited by the inability to atraumatically obtain samples of inner ear fluid. The round window membrane (RWM) is an attractive portal for accessing perilymph samples as it has been shown to heal within one week after the introduction of microperforations. A 1 µL volume of perilymph is adequate for proteome analysis, yet the total volume of perilymph within the scala tympani of the guinea pig is limited to less than 5 µL. This study investigates the safety and reliability of a novel hollow microneedle device to aspirate perilymph samples adequate for proteomic analysis. METHODS The guinea pig RWM was accessed via a postauricular surgical approach. 3D-printed hollow microneedles with an outer diameter of 100 µm and an inner diameter of 35 µm were used to perforate the RWM and aspirate 1 µL of perilymph. Two perilymph samples were analyzed by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry-based quantitative proteomics as part of a preliminary study. Hearing was assessed before and after aspiration using compound action potential (CAP) and distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAE). RWMs were harvested 72 h after aspiration and evaluated for healing using confocal microscopy. RESULTS There was no permanent damage to hearing at 72 h after perforation as assessed by CAP (n = 7) and DPOAE (n = 8), and all perforations healed completely within 72 h (n = 8). In the two samples of perilymph analyzed, 620 proteins were detected, including the inner ear protein cochlin, widely recognized as a perilymph marker. CONCLUSION Hollow microneedles can facilitate aspiration of perilymph across the RWM at a quality and volume adequate for proteomic analysis without causing permanent anatomic or physiologic dysfunction. Microneedles can mediate safe and effective intracochlear sampling and show great promise for inner ear diagnostics.
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- Betsy Szeto
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, 180 Fort Washington Avenue, Harkness Pavilion, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10032, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, 180 Fort Washington Avenue, Harkness Pavilion, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10032, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, 180 Fort Washington Avenue, Harkness Pavilion, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10032, United States
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- Quantitative Proteomics and Metabolomics Center, Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States
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- Quantitative Proteomics and Metabolomics Center, Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States
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- Quantitative Proteomics and Metabolomics Center, Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States
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- Quantitative Proteomics and Metabolomics Center, Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States; Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, 180 Fort Washington Avenue, Harkness Pavilion, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10032, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States; Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, 180 Fort Washington Avenue, Harkness Pavilion, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10032, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, 180 Fort Washington Avenue, Harkness Pavilion, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10032, United States; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States.
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Szeto B, Chiang H, Valentini C, Yu M, Kysar JW, Lalwani AK. Inner ear delivery: Challenges and opportunities. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol 2020; 5:122-131. [PMID: 32128438 PMCID: PMC7042639 DOI: 10.1002/lio2.336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2019] [Revised: 10/21/2019] [Accepted: 11/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The treatment of inner ear disorders remains challenging due to anatomic barriers intrinsic to the bony labyrinth. The purpose of this review is to highlight recent advances and strategies for overcoming these barriers and to discuss promising future avenues for investigation. DATA SOURCES The databases used were PubMed, EMBASE, and Web of Science. RESULTS Although some studies aimed to improve systemic delivery using nanoparticle systems, the majority enhanced local delivery using hydrogels, nanoparticles, and microneedles. Developments in direct intracochlear delivery include intracochlear injection and intracochlear implants. CONCLUSIONS In the absence of a systemic drug that targets only the inner ear, the best alternative is local delivery that harnesses a combination of new strategies to overcome anatomic barriers. The combination of microneedle technology with hydrogel and nanoparticle delivery is a promising area for future investigation. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE NA.
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Affiliation(s)
- Betsy Szeto
- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck SurgeryColumbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsNew YorkNew York
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck SurgeryColumbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsNew YorkNew York
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck SurgeryColumbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsNew YorkNew York
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck SurgeryColumbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsNew YorkNew York
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck SurgeryColumbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsNew YorkNew York
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of EngineeringColumbia UniversityNew YorkNew York
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck SurgeryColumbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsNew YorkNew York
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of EngineeringColumbia UniversityNew YorkNew York
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